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Volitional

Definition:

Adjective: Pertaining to or resulting from a conscious choice or decision.

Noun: The power or faculty to make one's own choices or decisions.

Senses:

1. Adjective:
• Pertaining to an action or behavior that is intentional or done with a strong purpose.
• In linguistics, referring to a verb form that indicates the will or intention of the speaker.
2. Noun:
• The ability to make decisions or choices independently.
• In philosophy, referring to the power of the mind to make decisions that are not determined by external factors.

Examples:

Adjective:

1. She made a volitional effort to improve her fitness by going to the gym every day.
2. In Japanese grammar, the volitional form of a verb is used to express the speaker's will or intention.

Noun:

1. Having the volitional to choose our own path in life gives us a sense of autonomy.
2. Some philosophers argue that free will is based on the existence of a volitional mind.

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